Robert Allen Tucker, of LaFayette, Alabama was born in Alexander City, Alabama on February 23, 1928, and passed away at EAMC in Opelika, AL on January 8, 2016 at the age of 87. He served for over 25 years as the Chief of the Oak Bowery Volunteer Fire Department and served in several capacities at Oak Bowery United Methodist Church, where he was a member for 38 years. He was predeceased by his wife of 58 years, Mary Ramona Tucker; parents, Ollie and Thomas Tucker, Sr.; brothers, George Tucker, Thomas Tucker, Jr., and Willie Tucker. He is survived by his son, Steve (Lisa) Tucker; daughters, Mary Ann (Jeffrey) Wallace, Robin (Whit) Bradley, and Cindy (Bo) Smith; sisters, Catherine Riddle and Shirley (Roy) Rogers; brothers, John Boyd (Janet) Tucker and Winston (Bobbie) Tucker; grandchildren, Seth (Jessica) Ruff, Summer (Justin) Manley, Christy Ruff, BJ Wallace, Brent Smith, Dusty (Haley) Smith, Kalie Tucker, Whitney Bradley, and Blake Bradley; five great-grandchildren; and one great-great grandchild. Visitation will be held in the chapel at Frederick-Dean Funeral Home on Sunday, January 10, 2016 from noon until 1:45 p.m. Graveside service will be held Sunday, January 10, 2016 at Garden Hills Cemetery at 2:00 p.m. with Reverend Bill Parker officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Oak Bowery United Methodist Church.